If and when you use the tap to fix those threds. use a bottom tap, The regular tap has a point and by the time the tap starts working on the threads the point will come in contact with the radiator core (be careful!!! )
Chuck Pierce
91 200tq 20v Avant
-------Original Message-------
From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
Sent: 07/23/03 04:56 PM
To: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
Subject: Re: Radiator choices,modified Modine, Nissens or AKG?
>>
> The problem with the "tight" threads in the Nissens as reported here was
> that the captive nuts or whatever in the radiator would break loose so
that
> you couldn't tighten the radiator into position properly. It wasn't
just a
> case of too much paint in the threads. It was more like poor assembly.
which should not be the case, of course. but with an otherwise good new
radiator, wouldn't it make sense to simply chase the threads with a tap
(or a thread chaser) if they seem too tight?
--
Huw Powell
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audihttp://www.humanthoughts.org/
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